Nashville Risk Management Leaders Host Former Gov. Tom Ridge on Security and Crisis Management

Feb. 26 RIMS Event in Nashville Features First US Homeland Security Secretary

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Feb 10, 2015, 10:15 ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge, the first US Secretary of Homeland Security, will offer insights on security, risk reduction, and crisis management in Nashville, Tenn. on Feb. 26 at 11 a.m. Mr. Ridge is the keynote speaker at the 2015 Risk Symposium hosted by the Cumberland Chapter of the Risk & Insurance Management Society.

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge, the first US Secretary of Homeland Security, will offer insights on security, risk reduction, and crisis management in Nashville, Tenn. on Feb. 26 at 11 a.m. Mr. Ridge is the keynote speaker at the 2015 Risk Symposium hosted by the Cumberland Chapter of the Risk & Insurance Management Society.

"Risk and finance executives will benefit from Mr. Ridge's understanding of the security and risk challenges facing businesses today," said Tim Portale, President of the RIMS Cumberland Chapter and Chief Risk and Security Officer at HCA in Nashville. "From cyber threats to terrorism to natural disasters, business leaders must prepare for a wide array of risks. This symposium will help us protect people, property, and our community."

Mr. Ridge led the US Department of Homeland Security from its creation in January of 2003, following the Sept. 11 attacks. During his two-year tenure, he worked with more than 180,000 employees to create an agency that facilitated the flow of people and goods, instituted layered security at air, land, and seaports, developed a unified national response and recovery plan, protected critical infrastructure, integrated new technology, and improved information sharing worldwide. He served as Pennsylvania governor from 1995 to 2001 as well as serving six terms in the US House of Representatives. He was a US Army staff sergeant in Vietnam, where he earned the Bronze Star for valor.

The Cumberland RIMS Risk Symposium begins at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26 and concludes at noon at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs at 700 Cool Springs Boulevard in Franklin, Tenn. Registration is required. Contact Kristen Hundelt at [email protected]

Lockton, the world's largest privately held, independent insurance broker is the presenting sponsor of the 2015 Cumberland RIMS Risk Symposium. Lockton opened its Nashville operation in 2014.

Jim Dickson, Vice President in Lockton's Nashville operation said, "It is a great honor to host this event and welcome Mr. Ridge. Nashville is home to some of the leading risk managers and experts in the world, and this will be an important professional development opportunity." Lockton is currently operating from offices at 725 Cool Springs Blvd. in Franklin.

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